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American college football season
The 2022 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions played their home games at the Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. The team was coached by sixth-year head coach Chris Willis.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 5:00 p.m. | at Indiana State* | | ESPN+ | L 14–17 OT | 4,851 |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Virginia–Wise* | | ESPN+ | W 49–17 | 9,421 |
September 17 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Chattanooga* | | | L 14–41 | 10,254 |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Tarleton State*![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 28–43 | 10,039 |
October 8 | 5:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | ESPN+ | L 34–40 2OT | 4,505 |
October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. Jacksonville State | | ESPN+ | L 31–47 | 10,124 |
October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky | | ESPN+ | L 53–56 | 15,244 |
October 29 | 4:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | | ESPN+ | L 29–64 | 4,253 |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Austin Peay | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 35–38 | 5,235 |
November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech* | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 27–35 | 6,132 |
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | | ESPN+ | L 0–59 | 24,154 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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[1]
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
North Alabama |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Indiana State |
3 |
3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
17 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Game start: 6:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 4,851
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Rick Warne
- Television network: ESPN+
|
Statistics |
INS |
UNA
|
First downs |
11 |
17
|
Total yards |
276 |
156
|
Rushing yards |
135 |
8
|
Passing yards |
141 |
148
|
Turnovers |
1 |
2
|
Time of possession |
24:25 |
35:35
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
INS |
Passing |
Gavin Screws |
16/30, 141 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
|
Rushing |
Tee Hodge |
20 carries, 78 yards
|
Receiving |
Kevin Barnett |
5 receptions, 38 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
6/13, 64 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
20 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Kobe Warden |
2 receptions, 32 yards
|
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Virginia-Wise |
14 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
17 |
• North Alabama |
0 |
21 | 14 | 14 |
49 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 6:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 9,421
- Game weather: 75, Cloudy, Wind W @ 4 mph
- Referee: Shawn Purdy
- Television network: ESPN+
|
Statistics |
UVW |
UNA
|
First downs |
17 |
17
|
Total yards |
339 |
465
|
Rushing yards |
67 |
369
|
Passing yards |
272 |
96
|
Turnovers |
3 |
0
|
Time of possession |
35:09 |
24:51
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UVW |
Passing |
Lendon Redwine |
25/36, 264 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jeavon Gillespie |
8 carries, 63 yards
|
Receiving |
Tyler Kirkless |
4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
7/21, 96 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
20 carries, 251 yards, 4 TD's
|
Receiving |
E.J. Rogers |
2 receptions, 40 yards
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at No. 10 Chattanooga
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|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• No. 10 Chattanooga |
7 |
20 | 0 | 14 |
41 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Finley Stadium
- Game start: 6:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 10,254
- Game weather: 81, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Michael Farmer Jr
- Television network: ESPN+
|
Statistics |
UTC |
UNA
|
First downs |
25 |
15
|
Total yards |
469 |
310
|
Rushing yards |
166 |
60
|
Passing yards |
303 |
250
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
35:11 |
24:49
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UTC |
Passing |
Preston Hutchinson |
22/31, 303 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Aliym Ford |
21 carries, 96 yards
|
Receiving |
Sam Phillips |
5 receptions, 96 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
18/27, 250 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
10 carries, 33 yards
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
3 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Texans
|
6
|
14
|
14
|
9 |
43 |
Lions
|
14
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 | OT | 2OT |
Total |
Lions
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
14 | 7 | 0 |
34 |
Owls
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
10 | 7 | 6 |
40 |
vs Jacksonville State
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Gamecocks
|
21
|
10
|
10
|
6 |
47 |
Lions
|
0
|
14
|
14
|
3 |
31 |
At Eastern Kentucky
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Lions
|
14
|
7
|
14
|
18 |
53 |
Colonels
|
7
|
28
|
7
|
14 |
56 |
At Central Arkansas
[edit]
North Alabama Lions (1-6) vs Central Arkansas Bears (3-4)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Lions |
0 |
7 |
7 | 15 | 29 |
Bears |
12 |
21 |
21 | 10 | 64 |
at Estes Stadium, Conway, AR
- Date:
- Game time: 4:00 pm
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 4,253
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
North Alabama
|
Central Arkansas
|
First downs |
17 |
23
|
Plays–yards |
70-392 |
65-733
|
Rushes–yards |
278 |
456
|
Passing yards |
114 |
277
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
10-28-1 |
15-24-0
|
Time of possession |
29:39 |
30:21
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Alabama
|
Passing |
Noah Walters |
9/26, 108 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
22 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Cortez Hall |
2 receptions, 34 yards
|
Central Arkansas
|
Passing |
Will McElvain |
15/24, 277 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Darius Hale |
19 carries, 255 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Myles Butler |
2 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
|
Austin Peay Governors (5-3) vs North Alabama Lions (1-7)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Governors |
7 |
17 |
7 | 7 | 38 |
Lions |
14 |
0 |
7 | 14 | 35 |
at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 4:00 pm
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NW 2 MPH
- Game attendance: 5,235
- Referee: Doug Mercer
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
Austin Peay
|
North Alabama
|
First downs |
24 |
22
|
Plays–yards |
73-544 |
80-463
|
Rushes–yards |
218 |
260
|
Passing yards |
326 |
203
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
19-31-0 |
20-35-1
|
Time of possession |
23:47 |
36:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Austin Peay
|
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
19/31, 326 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
CJ Evans Jr. |
15 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Drae McCray |
5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
|
North Alabama
|
Passing |
Noah Walters |
20/35, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
23 carries, 207 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
7 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
|
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-6) vs North Alabama Lions (1-8)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Eagles |
7 |
14 |
14 | 0 | 35 |
Lions |
0 |
17 |
7 | 3 | 27 |
at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 4:00 pm
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SE 11 MPH
- Game attendance: 6,132
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
|
Tennessee Tech
|
North Alabama
|
First downs |
24 |
26
|
Plays–yards |
56-454 |
79-505
|
Rushes–yards |
268 |
172
|
Passing yards |
186 |
333
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
15-22-0 |
21-36-0
|
Time of possession |
28:56 |
31:04
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tennessee Tech
|
Passing |
Jeremiah Oatsvall |
14/21, 183 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Jayvian Allen |
9 carries, 70 yards
|
Receiving |
Metrius Fleming |
4 receptions, 61 yards
|
North Alabama
|
Passing |
Noah Walters |
21/36, 333 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
30 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
|
North Alabama Lions (1-9) vs Memphis Tigers (5-5)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Lions |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers |
14 |
24 |
14 | 7 | 59 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
- Date:
- Game time: 1:00 pm
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 24,154
- Referee: Tim Rich
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Leger Douzable
Statistics
|
North Alabama
|
Memphis
|
First downs |
9 |
28
|
Plays–yards |
49–124 |
72–493
|
Rushes–yards |
30–100 |
43–246
|
Passing yards |
24 |
247
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
6–19–2 |
18–29–0
|
Time of possession |
26:18 |
33:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Alabama
|
Passing |
Noah Walters |
6/19, 24 yards, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Noah Walters |
9 carries, 56 yards
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
1 reception, 9 yards
|
Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
14/24, 218 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
An'Darius Coffey |
14 carries, 83 yards
|
Receiving |
Eddie Lewis |
3 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
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